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Afghanistan: UN reaffirms commitment to help reinforce human rights

28 December 2006
The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today pledged the world organization’s support in entrenching fundamental human rights in the strife-torn country.
Tom Koenigs head of MINUGUA

Afghanistan: UN envoy hails launch of reconciliation action plan

10 December 2006
The senior United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today hailed the launch of an Action Plan on Peace, Reconciliation and Justice and pledged the world body's support in carrying it out.
Kenzo Oshima

Afghanistan: Security Council mission stresses need for security, but remains optimistic

7 December 2006
Highlighting Afghanistan’s “precarious” security situation, caused by the growing insurgency and terrorist activity linked to the illegal drug trade, the United Nations Security Council today urged the Government and donors to do more to bring peace and safeguard human rights, but remained upbeat on the overall development strategy.
Keeping bees in Nangarhar

Afghanistan: UN study paints generally positive picture of refugee returns

6 December 2006
A majority of the 4.7 million Afghan refugees who have returned home since the ouster of the hard-line Taliban regime in 2001 feel optimistic about the future even as they believe they are worse off economically than their neighbours, according to a United Nations-commissioned study which cites concerns over future absorption capacity.